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     Grizel Leslie was the daughter of James Leslie, Master of Rothes and Margaret Lindsay.¹ She married Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline, son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton, circa 27 October 1601.¹ She died on 6 September 1606.¹
     From 27 October 1601, her married name became Seton.¹ After her marriage, Grizel Leslie was styled as Countess of Dunfermline on 4 March 1605.

     William Drummond, Master of Drummond was the son of John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Isabel Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, before 5 March 1478/79.² He married, secondly, Mariot Forrester, daughter of Archibald Forrester, 5th of Corstorphine and Margaret Hepburn, before 14 June 1493.¹ He died between July 1503 and July 1504.¹
     He helped burn down Monzievaird Church, in which several of the Murrays had sought refuge.¹ He was styled as Master of Drummond.¹

     Lady Mary Leslie was the daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Jean Ruthven.¹ She married Robert Melville, 1st Lord Melviille of Monymaill, son of Sir John Melville, 4th of Raith and Helen Napier, before 1593.¹
     From before 1593, her married name became Melville.¹

     Robert Melville, 1st Lord Melviille of Monymaill was born circa 1527.¹ He was the son of Sir John Melville, 4th of Raith and Helen Napier.¹ He married, firstly, Catherine Adamson, daughter of William Adamson, before 14 February 1563/64.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Mary Leslie, daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and Jean Ruthven, before 1593.¹ He died in 1621.¹
     He held the office of Scottish Ambassador to England in 1562.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1562.¹ He held the office of Hereditary Keeper of Linlithgow Palace in February 1566/67.¹ He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, where he was captured.¹ He fought in the Capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1573, where he captured by the Regent Morton.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1581.¹ He held the office of Treasurer Depute [Scotland] between 1582 and 1596.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1583.¹ He held the office of Scottish Ambassador to England in 1586, to beg for the life of Mary Queen of Scots.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chancellor [Scotland] in 1589.¹ He gained the title of Lord Murdochairnie [Scottish Law Lord] in 1594.¹ He held the office of Extra Lord of Sessions between 1594 and 1601.¹ He was created 1st Lord Melville of Monymaill [Scotland] on 30 April 1616, with a special remainder to his elder brother, John.¹

     Greville Pollard Baylis married Jean Garland, daughter of Charles Tuller Garland, between 1950 and 1958.¹

     Dr. Henry Davis Chipps lived at Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.^G.¹ He was also known as Davis Henry Chips.²

     Lady Christian Leslie was the daughter of John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes and Lady Anne Lindsay.¹ She and James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose obtained a marriage license on 9 June 1681.¹ She married, secondly, Sir John Bruce, 2nd Bt., son of Sir William Bruce of Kinross, 1st Bt. and Mary Halkett, in May 1687.¹ She died on 21 April 1710 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She was buried on 1 May 1710 at Abbey Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Christian Leslie was styled as Marchioness of Montrose on 9 June 1681. From 9 June 1681, her married name became Graham.¹ From May 1687, her married name became Bruce.¹

     James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose was born on 20 October 1657.¹ He was the son of James Graham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose and Lady Isabel Douglas.¹ He and Lady Christian Leslie obtained a marriage license on 9 June 1681.² He died on 25 April 1684 at age 26.¹
     He succeeded as the 9th Lord Graham [S., 1445] in February 1669.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Montrose [S., 1644] in February 1669.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Montrose [S., 1503] in February 1669.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Kincardine [S., 1644] in February 1669.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Graham and Mugdock [S., 1644] in February 1669.¹ He was educated at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1678.¹ He was President of the Privy Council [Scotland] between 1682 and 1684.¹

     Sir John Bruce, 2nd Bt. was the son of Sir William Bruce of Kinross, 1st Bt. and Mary Halkett.¹ He married Lady Christian Leslie, daughter of John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes and Lady Anne Lindsay, in May 1687.¹ He died on 19 March 1710 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, without male issue.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kinross-shire [Scotland] between 1702 and 1707.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Kinross-shire from 1707 to 1708.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bruce, of Balcaskie, co. Fife [N.S., 1668] on 1 January 1710.¹
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose was born in 1682.² He was the son of James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose and Lady Christian Leslie.¹ A contract for the marriage of James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose and Lady Christian Carnegie was signed on 31 March 1702.¹ He died on 7 January 1742.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Lord Graham and Mugdock [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Graham [S., 1445] on 25 April 1684.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Montrose [S., 1503] on 25 April 1684.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Montrose [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.¹ He was Commissioner of Treasurer [Scotland] between 1705 and 1707.¹ He held the office of High Admiral of Scotland from 1705 to 1706.¹ He was President of the Privy Council [Scotland] in 1706.¹ On 5 August 1706 he was regranted the Marquessate of Montrose with remainder to heirs female.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1707 and 1710.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Montrose [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.¹ He was created 1st Viscount of Dundaff [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.¹ He was created 1st Lord Aberuthven, Mugdock and Fintry [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Kincardine [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Graham and Buchanan [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1709 and 1713.¹ He held the office of Principal Secretary of State [Scotland] in 1714.¹ He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1715 and 1734.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³